East boundary7/6/2023 ![]() ![]() The two provinces and are separated from each other by the Great Divide, a geographical boundary determining whether running water flows west to the Pacific Ocean or east to Hudson Bay. It is located to the east of British Columbia. Its capital, Victoria, is situated on the southern tip of Vancouver Island.Īlberta is the only province in Canada that shares its borders with British Columbia. British Columbia has a total land area of approximately 364,800 square miles (5th largest province by area) and a rugged coastline stretching for more than 17,000 miles. It is also bordered to the east by the province of Alberta. British Columbia is bordered to the north by two Canadian territories Yukon and the Northwest Territories. This is because part of the province’s border acts as an international border between Canada and the United States. Interestingly, British Columbia is bordered by more US states than Canadian provinces. It also shares its southern border with three other American states which are Washington, Idaho, and Montana. The province of British Columbia shares its western border with the Pacific Ocean and the US state of Alaska. ![]() British Columbia is bordered by one Canadian province, two Canadian territories, and four American states. Its capital, Victoria, was also named after Queen Victoria and is the 15th largest metropolitan region in Canada. The name was derived from Columbia District, a British name of a territory drained by the Columbia River. The province was named by Queen Victoria when it became a British colony in 1858. It is the third largest province by population, with about 5 million residents. One of the ten Canadian provinces is British Columbia, located between the Rocky Mountains and the Pacific Ocean. Together, the territories and provinces comprise the second-largest country in the world by area. Over the years, Canada’s international borders have changed and the country now has 10 provinces and three territories. ![]() If you have any questions about these changes and their impacts, please contact your school.Canada is divided into 13 sub-national governments known as provinces and territories. Impact of boundary changes on enrolment and utilization (OTG = “on the ground” student capacity) School ![]() These tables show how these new changes will relieve capacity pressures.Ĭurrent enrolment and utilization (OTG = “on the ground” student capacity) School This map shows the new boundaries for these schools. Any 2022-23 Grade 6 and 7 students impacted by the boundary changes have the option to remain at their current school.This is a total of approximately 277 students moving from Woodman-Cainsville School, Central Public School, and Major Ballachey Public School.As of September 2023, Major Ballachey Public School students in Grades K-8 residing north of Colborne and east of Rawdon Street will be redirected to King George Public School.As of September 2023, Central Public School students in Grades K-8 residing south of Marlborough Street and east of Clarence Street will be redirected to Major Ballachey Public School.As of September 2023, Woodman-Cainsville School students in Grades K-8 residing east of Garden Ave (including both sides of the street) and north of the train tracks, as well as north of Henry Street will be redirected to Branlyn Community School.Their boundary change recommendations were approved by the Board of Trustees on February 27, 2023. You can find documents and meeting information here. The schools involved in the review included: Woodman-Cainsville Public School, Echo Place School, Major Ballachey Public School, King George School, Central Public School and Branlyn Community School.Ī Boundary Review Special Ad Hoc Committee lead the process, which included multiple meetings and various opportunities for public input. A Boundary Review has been completed to address school capacity pressures as a result of population growth in the Brantford East area. ![]()
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